Future French aircraft carrier

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| Class before = * *PA2 (cancelled) | Built range = | Total ships planned = 1 }}

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|Ship beam=* Overall: * Waterline: | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship depth = | Ship hold depth = | Ship decks = | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = | Ship power = | Ship propulsion = *2 × K22 pressurised water reactors (PWR), each | Ship speed = | Ship range = Unlimited distance | Ship endurance = | Ship test depth = | Ship boats = | Ship capacity = | Ship troops = | Ship complement = ~2,000 | Ship crew = | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = | Ship armour = | Ship aircraft = * Rafale M * Future Combat Air System * E-2D Hawkeye * NH90 Caïman * UAVs | Ship aircraft facilities = | Ship notes = }} |} The French Navy is actively planning for a future aircraft carrier and new flagship. It is known in French as ''Porte-avions de nouvelle génération'' (PA-NG) for 'new generation aircraft carrier'. Construction of the PANG is expected to begin around 2031 and it is projected to enter service in about 2038; the year the aircraft carrier is due to be retired. The ship will be nuclear-powered and will feature the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). Provided by Wikipedia